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Mediterranean plants

Plants suited to Mediterranean climates: hot dry summers, mild wet winters.

879 plants

Spear Lily (Doryanthes Palmeri) — The Spear Lily, or Doryanthes palmeri, is an imposing perennial adding dramatic flair to landscapes

Spear Lily

Doryanthes Palmeri

Full · Zones 10–11

Spider Lily (Lycoris Radiata) — is a striking fall-blooming perennial

Spider Lily

Lycoris Radiata

Full · Zones 9–10

Spiral Aloe (Aloe Polyphylla) — The Spiral Aloe (Aloe polyphylla) is a stunning succulent, famous for its symmetrical spiral pattern of leaves

Spiral Aloe

Aloe Polyphylla

Full · Zones 9–11

Spreading Acacia (Acacia Redolens) — is an evergreen groundcover noted for its dense

Spreading Acacia

Acacia Redolens

Full · Zones 8–11

Spreading Sunset® Lantana (Lantana 'Spreading Sunset') — The Spreading Sunset® Lantana, or Lantana 'Spreading Sunset', is a vibrant perennial ground

Spreading Sunset® Lantana

Lantana 'Spreading Sunset'

Full · Zones 9–11

Spring Bouquet Laurustinus (Viburnum Tinus 'Spring Bouquet') — It reaches a mature size of 4-6 feet in height and spread

Spring Bouquet Laurustinus

Viburnum Tinus 'Spring Bouquet'

Deep Shade · Zones 10–10

Spring Starflower (Ipheion Uniflorum) — favored for its ability to herald spring with an abundance of star-shaped blooms

Spring Starflower

Ipheion Uniflorum

Full · Zones 3–9

Springtime Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Indica 'Springtime') — The Springtime Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis indica 'Springtime') is an evergreen shrub

Springtime Indian Hawthorn

Rhaphiolepis Indica 'Springtime'

Full · Zones 8–9

Spring Torch Heather (Calluna Vulgaris 'Spring Torch') — The 'Spring Torch' Heather

Spring Torch Heather

Calluna Vulgaris 'Spring Torch'

Full · Zones 5–8

Spur Flower (Plectranthus ciliatus) — Thrives in partial shade and well-draining soil; ideal for borders or as underplanting in a temperate garden

Spur Flower

Plectranthus ciliatus

Shade · Zones 9–11

Spurge (Euphorbia Characias 'Tasmanian Tiger') — When designing with 'Tasmanian Tiger'

Spurge

Euphorbia Characias 'Tasmanian Tiger'

Full · Zones 6–9

Squaw Carpet (Ceanothus Prostratus) — Ceanothus prostratus, or Squaw Carpet, is a low-growing evergreen shrub, thriving in USDA zones 7-10

Squaw Carpet

Ceanothus Prostratus

Full · Zones 8–11

Stalked Aeonium (Aeonium Undulatum) — commonly known as Stalked Aeonium

Stalked Aeonium

Aeonium Undulatum

Full · Zones 9–10

Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum Jasminoides) — popularly known as Star Jasmine

Star Jasmine

Trachelospermum Jasminoides

Full · Zones 9–10

Star Of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum arabicum) — adds elegance to gardens with its striking star-shaped white blooms atop 18 to 24-inch stems

Star Of Bethlehem

Ornithogalum arabicum

Full · Zones 9–10

St. Dabeoc's Heath (Daboecia Cantabrica) — Daboecia cantabrica, known as Irish Heather, is an evergreen shrub thriving in zones 5-7

St. Dabeoc's Heath

Daboecia Cantabrica

Full · Zones 1–6

Stonecrop (Sedum Confusum) — Stonecrop (Sedum confusum) is a robust

Stonecrop

Sedum Confusum

Full · Zones 4–10

Strawberry Tree (Arbutus Unedo) — The Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo) is an evergreen shrub, reaching heights of 8-15 feet with a similar spread

Strawberry Tree

Arbutus Unedo

Full · Zones 8–11

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — offering year-round interest with its evergreen leaves

Strawflower

Helichrysum Orientale

Full · Zones 7–9

Streamside Monkey Flower (Mimulus Guttatus) — offering vibrant yellow blooms with splotched throats from late spring to fall

Streamside Monkey Flower

Mimulus Guttatus

Shade · Zones 9–10

Subverticillate Ischyrolepis (Ischyrolepis Subverticillata) — evergreen ornamental grass hailing from South Africa

Subverticillate Ischyrolepis

Ischyrolepis Subverticillata

Full · Zones 7–9

Sudan Aloe (Aloe Sinkatana) — succulent plant featuring fleshy

Sudan Aloe

Aloe Sinkatana

Full · Zones 9–11

Sugar Bush (Rhus Ovata) — The Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata) is an evergreen shrub native to the Southwest, flourishing in USDA zones 8-11

Sugar Bush

Rhus Ovata

Full · Zones 8–11

Sugar Gum (Eucalyptus Cladocalyx) — is a stately evergreen tree noted for its smooth

Sugar Gum

Eucalyptus Cladocalyx

Full · Zones 10–10